Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15

nothing had been done. Some seemed 10
think the majority was colng ahead 10
carry out predetermined course OF ac-
/ ton. He old not think, however. that ina
way one had voted on the motion 10 re-
/ consider could be taken as an indication
/ OF the way he would vote on other ques-
tious. In his own case be knew II was
+ not an indication. He voted to reconsider,
; but that was no indication that be WOuld
( vote with what was tnen the majority.
81. Z. Cunningham, Esq, followed, ana
( suggested conference with the WORKING
men. as he understood tuat the vote to
reconsider was for tle purpose OF having
a conference.
Mr.. HAMILTON's NAME PROPOSED.
Mr.. Charlton proposed that the meeting
should agree upon Mr. j. j. Da e or Mr.
:. p. Hamilton for a candidate for Mayor.
They had been recommended 6y the
woTkingmen, and IT the cub would &C
cept either a conference would not be
/ necessary.
hr. Conner moved that the meeting
/ proceed TO ballot upon Mayor Lester and
Messrs. Dale aud Hamilton.
Mr.. duBignOn moved as Substitute
that tle ballOting be between Mayor
Lester aud Mr. Hamilton.
Capt. Gordon moved an adjournment,
but as there was already a motion before
the meeting 1t was not put. Capt. Cor
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action had been ttected by members VINO
were not present on Tuesday night, aGd
he would not remain il the meeting aad
be forced into a numllIating position. He
thereulOn rendered his resignation as u
member
BOLT THREATENED.
Capt. Flannery, the chairman, de-
clared that he could not permit h!mse {
TO be put in the same position either. The
meeting became scene Of confusion just
then. The minority was about TO bolt.
N r. duBiRnOn remarked that he re-
GREETED to see two such estimable gentle
men as the Chairman aud Capt. Gordon
, withdraw. and be hoped every one would
stay. al least, if some lef' he desired TO see
the rest remain and organize the meeting
At that moment the minority, led by
Col. Mercer, Capt. Gordon ana Sir. Conner
started tor the door, Col. j. ID. EstIll
called to them to stay, saying that the
place for them was in the meeting, and
that he hoped in the interest Of the city
and OF good government they would not
retire.
MIR. Cunningham, who was near the
| door, exclaimed: "You men who are
going out are doing wrong. stay here
and fight 1t ont. The duty Of every man
is right here"
The words, like a generals command,
stopped the retreat, and amid great con-
fusion the gentlemen turned back to their
seats.
WOULD NOT BE BOUND.
Capt. Flannery, Capt. Gordon. s. B.
Adams, Esq, ali declared emphaticaliy
tnat they would not consider themselves
| bound By tue meetings action. Col.
Mercer termed 1t disGraceful.
MIR. duBignOn said that he attributed
fair motives to the gentlemen opposed to
him, and ne demanded the same for him
self
| The Chairman stated that while he did
! not pretend to say that Col. Lester was
! his choic-, ne considered himself bound
| BY the cubs previous Endorsement.
/ Mr. duBign0n replied that he did not
! think that any who would not consider
themselves bound by whatever
| the meeting might do, should
remain in it. Several of the
minority declared that they felt exactly
| the same way.
A motion was made to adjourn, and al
most before the announcement was made
tue minority got mp aud walked out
"' LEFT THE HALL.
Among those wAo bo,ted were: Col.
| Mercer, Capt. w. W. Gordon. H.
! VI. Conner. +. d. Bloodworth, Thomas
! Ballantyne, ;. 3. Adams. K. g. Fleming,
| W. b. Mckee. J. Fl. Estill, Il c. Cum
| niugham. j. q. Hayward. }. X, Clarke.
! Luke Carson, J. Il. Dillon, John Feeley,
| william Clifton, g. b. Prltchard, S. Ell
/ singer, II. Bendneim and others.
! ALDERMAN HAMILTON NOMINATED.
| Waiter Charlton, Esq, Immediately
! addressed the chair aud said that he de-
sired TO put in nomination the name of a
gentleman of experience, ability and one
III wnom the community has entire conf
dence. lie has served long in public
office and is well qualified for the position
| OF chief executive OF the city, the speaker
| added, and then nominated Alderman S.
/ Z. Hamilton. The nomination was the
! occasion of another demonstration.
AS soon as the confusion subsidized,
! Capt. tannery made n few remarks and
/ retired, and was followed by the Vice
! President. Maj d. Z. Bacon. AS soon as
! quiet was restored, Capt. f. NJ. Hull was
elected President and Alr. K. ID. Green
! Vice President.
On motion OF Mr.. duBignon, the Presi-
I dent, Vice President and Secretary were
authorized TO appoint Il committee Of
] three from each militia district to re-
port an aldermanic ticket. In about
! twenty minutes after retiring the COM
mittee returned and, through NJ. A.
| O'Byrue, Esq, reported the following:
FOR MAYOR.
S. I. Hamilton.